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Ellie Gartland Ellie Gartland Real Estate Broker licensed in Oregon, Stellar Realty Northwest

A few weeks late on this one because apparently real estate doesn’t leave much time for Instagram. 😂These buyers reached...
09/13/2026

A few weeks late on this one because apparently real estate doesn’t leave much time for Instagram. 😂

These buyers reached out while relocating back to Portland from the Midwest for a new job. They had already sold their home, had a young baby, and—after a not-so-great experience with their previous agent—were understandably looking for someone they could really trust.

Thankfully, a past client referred them to me. Referrals are the absolute BEST.

I actually onboarded them late at night while I was still on our European vacation (because apparently I don’t know how to fully turn my phone off). Once I got home, we met up in Portland and hit the ground running.

And I mean RUNNING. We were looking at 5–6 houses a day, five days a week. We saw A LOT of houses.

Then finally, the one came on the market. It was popular, we knew we had to move quickly, and we went after it.

And we got it! 🎉
List price + seller credits + repairs.

A smooth closing, a successful relocation, and—most importantly—some really wonderful people now living in my neck of the woods in Southwest Portland.

And then came the cherry on top: their best friends are now moving to Portland too… and guess who is helping them find their house? 🙋‍♀️

This is exactly why referrals mean so much to me. They are truly the backbone of my business, and I never take it lightly when someone trusts me enough to send their friends, family, or best friends my way.

I’m so happy to have this family here in Portland and so grateful to the past client who connected us in the first place.

Welcome back to Portland, friends! 🏡❤️

A few weeks late to posting this one because apparently actually helping people buy houses keeps me too busy to post abo...
09/11/2026

A few weeks late to posting this one because apparently actually helping people buy houses keeps me too busy to post about helping people buy houses. 😂

These two came to me as a referral from past clients, and from the very beginning, I loved working with them. We sat down and went through all the things—the process, the market, financing, what to expect, what to look for, and how to be prepared. They were thoughtful, educated, excited first-time buyers, so we got them pre-approved and made a plan to start looking in the spring.

And then…they went to an open house.

Always dangerous. 😂

Of course, they fell in love with the house. So we went back, took another look, talked through everything, and decided to go for it. There were a few other offers, but we put together a strong, clean offer without giving away a bunch of unnecessary terms. And we got it—at asking price, with repairs and a credit from the seller. 🙌

Now these two officially have their first home! 🏡

This sweet little PDX gem has so much charm, and that gorgeous mature oak tree in the yard is pretty hard not to love.

One of my favorite parts of this job is helping first-time buyers feel confident and informed throughout the process. There’s a LOT to learn, and I genuinely love getting to educate my clients, answer the million questions, strategize, and ultimately help them find a place that feels like home.

And I especially love when a past client sends a friend my way…and that referral turns into a new friendship. ❤️

Congratulations to these two! I’m so happy I got to be part of this one.

✨ Off-market magic ✨This beautiful Multnomah Village Renaissance home never even made it to market…Word got out it was c...
04/27/2026

✨ Off-market magic ✨

This beautiful Multnomah Village Renaissance home never even made it to market…

Word got out it was coming soon, and before we could go live, we received an incredible offer with equally strong terms my seller couldn’t pass up.

This is exactly why relationships matter. Being connected to such an amazing network of agents and a strong Southwest community made this possible—and I’m so grateful.

If you’ve been thinking about selling in SW Portland, let’s connect. I truly love working in my own backyard.

Cheers to a smooth closing 🥂

Some clients become so much more than clients 🤍Over the past decade, I’ve had the honor of helping these dear friends bu...
04/23/2026

Some clients become so much more than clients 🤍
Over the past decade, I’ve had the honor of helping these dear friends buy their very first home… and then watching life unfold in the most beautiful ways. A wedding, two incredible baby boys, new jobs, big dreams, and so many “firsts” all within those walls.
For the last few years, we’ve been slowly searching for what’s next—because leaving your first home is never easy. It’s where everything begins. But through it all, it’s been such a joy to watch them grow, evolve, and build a life they love. I’ve always called them my “forever clients”… and truthfully, part of me never wanted them to find the next house because I just love having them in my life.
And then… one day… we found the one. ✨
Every box checked. Everything they had been hoping for. We went for it—and we got it.
The best part? It’s in MY neighborhood. 🏡
Now our kids will go to school together, we’ll run into each other at games, the dog park, the farmers market… all the everyday moments that make a community feel like home. I couldn’t be more thrilled.
What started as helping them buy a house turned into a decade-long friendship—and now we get to keep doing life side by side. Watching our kids grow up together is going to be something really special.
This story truly couldn’t have had a better ending 💛🏡🥰

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5530 S Kelly Avenue
Portland, OR
97239

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